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Mackinaw Island

The correct spelling of Mackinaw Island is Mackinac Island. Spelling it with the “w” at the end is a common mistake. People misspell it because one of the most favorite communities to catch a ferry to the Island is
Mackinaw City
which is spelled with the “w” at the end rather than a “c.” So, people assume that the island is spelled the same way.

Another common mistake is the pronunciation of Mackinac. It really has the same pronunciation as Mackinaw. Many people say Mackinac with a hard “k” at the end making it sound like this: Mack-i-knack. If the locals hear you say it with a “knack” rather than a “naw” they definitely will know you aren’t from the Straits of Mackinac area.

People also misspell
Mackinac Bridge
by spelling it with the “w” at the end: Mackinaw Bridge when it should be using the “c” at the end of the word.